Cautiousness in the Caucasus: Azerbaijan and Armenia clash

A conflict smouldering since a war in 2020 has again caught alight; Azerbaijan may feel emboldened by a distracted Russia and its own energy prospects. Gulf countries are swimming in piles of unexpected, oil-derived cash: we ask whether they will sock it away or splurge on citizens and pet projects. And why many Lebanese couples are choosing to wed online.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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